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Daily Archive: October 23rd, 2007

Taking Online Offline

by Marcus Nelson on October 23rd, 2007 • 11 Comments »

Last week we hosted a Launch Party for Citizen Wausau at Citizen Desk. We had a great time and the event got people talking - in fact, we were asked several times if this could be a monthly event - or at least one that happens more frequently. This got me thinking.

Why not create other opportunities to take this online community offline?

I imagine being able to host groups, clubs or individuals for organized (or unorganized) meet-ups. There was this non-profit meet-up I used to attend in San Francisco called …

Activities, Citizen Desk, Community, Make a Difference, Motivation, Wausau

Green is for Commies!

by Dino Corvino on October 23rd, 2007 • 15 Comments »

Far be it from me to assert that taking care of the environment is for communists, BUT… I should point out that Rudy “I am not really a Republican, but vote for me anyway” Giuliani was mayor during the creation of the Office of Sustainable Design in New York City. Ahh, that’s just me being funny; sorry Rudy.

Anyway, tonight the Samuels Group and Wisconsin Public Service are presenting to the Common Council a plan called Sustainable Wausau. I am truly excited to see something like this come about. I have giant reservations about the folks involved …

Architecture, Green, Progress, Wausau, Wisconsin Public Service